Topic: Greg Olsens son TJ rings bell after rece

Greg Olsens son TJ rings bell after rece

Eight years after being born with hypoplastic Cory Spangenberg Jersey left heart syndrome, TJ Olsen is now looking towards a happy future and a healthy heart. The son of former tight end , who played for the , and , recently received a heart transplant, and was able to reach a milestone that he and his parents have long looked forward to.On Wednesday, Greg Olsen shared a video of TJ ringing the bell at the Intensive Care Unit at Levine Children's Hospital Rollie Fingers Jersey in Charlotte, North Carolina. TJ, who had been living with a congenital heart defect, recently received a succe sful heart transplant that he would need one."We are finally whole again and we couldn't be more thankful!", wrote Greg Olsen on Twitter. "Thank you all for the amazing support and prayers!" Since the day TJ was admitted into the ICU we talked about the day we could ring the bell. Today was that day! We are finally whole again and we couldnt be more thankful!Thank you all for the amazing support and prayers! Greg Olsen (@gregolsen88) After Greg Olsen shared the news that his son needed Tony Gwynn Jersey a heart transplant on May 24, a donor match was identified and TJ Olsen was admitted for a heart transplant on June 4, which he has since been recovering from. While the Olsen family has been able to share their joy that their son has received a new heart, there is a somber underside to an Tyson Ross Jersey otherwise happy story. In sharing news about his son's transplant and recovery, Olsen has made a point to ask for prayers and sympathies for the donor family that lost their own child."Their selfle sne s during a tragic time gave our boy a chance at life," . "We don't know who they are, but we will forever be grateful for every day we get to have with TJ." In order to help other children like TJ and their families, Greg Olsen and his wife Kara established initiative, which offers a variety of support and services to families with children born with congenital Allen Craig Jersey heart disease at no cost to them. Last December, Atrium Health unveiled at Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte, a next-generation pediatric cardiovascular and congenital heart outpatient clinic.